Table 2:
Associations between some selected maternal fertility behavior with survivor status of less than 5 children in Tanzania, 2008
| Variables | Child mortality probability (%) | P-value | X2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No | Yes | |||
| Age group | 0.00 | 154.6 | ||
| 15–19 | 7.2 | 92.8 | ||
| 20–24 | 8.4 | 91.6 | ||
| 25–29 | 10.3 | 89.7 | ||
| 30–34 | 11.4 | 88.6 | ||
| 35–39 | 12.7 | 87.3 | ||
| 40–44 | 14.9 | 85.1 | ||
| 45–49 | 16.3 | 83.7 | ||
| Age at first birth | 0.00 | 71.6 | ||
| <19 | 14.2 | 85.8 | ||
| 19–24 | 10.7 | 89.3 | ||
| 25–29 | 11.0 | 89.0 | ||
| 30–34 | 7.8 | 92.2 | ||
| 35+ | 12.5 | 87.5 | ||
| Earlier birth intervals | 0.00 | 287.5 | ||
| <24 months | 18.3 | 81.7 | ||
| 24–36 months | 10.8 | 89.2 | ||
| 37–48 months | 9.5 | 90.5 | ||
| 49 and above months | 7.6 | 92.4 | ||
| Intent to give birth interval | 0.00 | 715.6 | ||
| <24 months | 26.5 | 73.5 | ||
| 24–36 months | 12.1 | 87.9 | ||
| 37–48 months | 9.8 | 90.2 | ||
| 49 & above months | 10.2 | 89.8 | ||
| Birth parity | 0.00 | 207.0 | ||
| <4 | 8.6 | 91.4 | ||
| 4–8 | 12.8 | 87.2 | ||
| 9+ | 17.5 | 82.5 | ||
| Multiplicity of birth | 0.00 | 286.6 | ||
| Single birth | 12.1 | 87.9 | ||
| 1st of multiple | 25.0 | 75.0 | ||
| 2nd of multiple | 31.5 | 68.5 | ||
| 3rd of multiple | 75.0 | 25.0 | ||
| Birth order | 0.00 | 45.5 | ||
| 1st order | 14.9 | 85.1 | ||
| 2–3 | 12.5 | 87.5 | ||
| 4+ | 11.2 | 88.8 | ||